Paul Carr

Teacher, freelance music writer and editor.Not a clue what I'm doing.
Brits in Hot Weather #18: Novacub, Johnny Kills, See Thru Hands, Brooke Bentham, Søren Lorensen

Brits in Hot Weather #18: Novacub, Johnny Kills, See Thru Hands, Brooke Bentham, Søren Lorensen

This week we have hyperactive indie pop from Novacub, Infectious alt-rock from Johnny Kills, apocalyptic disco-punk from See Thru Hands, the superbly articulate lyricism of Brooke Bentham, and the stunning debut from Søren Lorensen.

Floating Points Goes From Jazzy Ambient to the Dancefloor with ‘Crush’

Floating Points Goes From Jazzy Ambient to the Dancefloor with ‘Crush’

Floating Points' Crush is an album of profound contrasts. For every track designed to electrify the dancefloor, there is a gentle sweeping orchestral piece.

Punk Rock’s V98 Channel Their Fury Stunningly on “Conversation Killer” (premiere)

Punk Rock’s V98 Channel Their Fury Stunningly on “Conversation Killer” (premiere)

Irish/Scottish punk rockers, V98 announce themselves in gloriously abrasive fashion with "Conversation Killer", the first taste of their debut EP.

Lindstrøm’s ‘On a Clear Day I Can See You Forever’ Free Floats Clear of Place and Time

Lindstrøm’s ‘On a Clear Day I Can See You Forever’ Free Floats Clear of Place and Time

Each listen of Lindstrøm's On a Clear Day I Can See You Forever reveals a fresh, sensory experience. Each track provides the soundtrack to whatever new feeling, memory, or experience you want.

Deep Tan Amplify the Groove on New Single “Shimmer” (premiere)

Deep Tan Amplify the Groove on New Single “Shimmer” (premiere)

London's deep tan further their distinctive electropop/alt-pop sound on new single, "Shimmer". Fans of Foals, the XX, Maribou State, and Beach House listen up.

Samuel Jack Lays Bare His Mental Health Struggle on “In My Head” (premiere)

Samuel Jack Lays Bare His Mental Health Struggle on “In My Head” (premiere)

British pop artist Samuel Jack shares "In My Head", a slick pop ballad that's a fitting reminder you are never alone.

Brits in Hot Weather #17: Pelicandy, Chay Snowdon, Tom Fleming, GLOWS, Baby Taylah

Brits in Hot Weather #17: Pelicandy, Chay Snowdon, Tom Fleming, GLOWS, Baby Taylah

Up now on Brits in Hot Weather, we have swaggering alt-pop from Pelicandy, rousing indie from Chay Snowdon, electrifying synth-rock from former Wild Beasts co-vocalist Tom Fleming, the melodic electronics of GLOWS, and the brooding debut single from Baby Taylah.

The Menzingers’ ‘Hello Exile’ Is Their Most Sonically Diverse Album

The Menzingers’ ‘Hello Exile’ Is Their Most Sonically Diverse Album

Hello Exile is the Menzingers' most thematically heavy and emotionally weightiest album, as well as their boldest and most self-assured.

Getting It Just Right and Trying New Sounds: An Interview with the Menzingers

Getting It Just Right and Trying New Sounds: An Interview with the Menzingers

Punk rock's the Menzingers are back with a new album, Hello Exile, that takes the group in a more straightforward rock direction. Co-vocalist and guitarist, Greg Barnett talks about the record, the pressures of success, and the desire to be better.

Tech-House Producer Peter Ibbetson Blossoms on ‘Control Yourself’

Tech-House Producer Peter Ibbetson Blossoms on ‘Control Yourself’

Peter Ibbetson serves further notice as to why he is such a distinctive and exciting talent with his new EP of four, impeccably layered, tech-house tracks.

British Electronic Duo Brook Release Debut ‘Built You for Thought’ (album stream) (premiere)

British Electronic Duo Brook Release Debut ‘Built You for Thought’ (album stream) (premiere)

Signed to Vince Clarke's Very Records, Brook's electropop debut is a rich mix of taut electronics and captivating vocals.

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’

The lasting, overall impression of Why Me? Why Not. is Liam Gallagher discovering a belief in himself as an artist rather than simply as a singer in a rock 'n' roll band.